Eric Thomas

Experience

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  Weatherford

  Oct 1995 - Mar 1998

  Project Designer
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  Schlumberger

  Jun 1999 - Nov 2001

  Project Designer, Sr.
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  Exterran

  Nov 2001 - Sept 2019

  Joined the inaugural Global Lean Team for Exterran. Advanced my leadership and continuous improvement skills with formal lean training. Deployed to multiple facilities to facilitate Kaizen Events (Value Streams, Business Processes, Standard Work). Directed the inaugural assembly line for Compression packaging. Train assembly line employees on the basics and principles of Lean. Work with team to create tasks list, standard work instructions, and recovery plans. Lead problem-solving initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional support departments to reduce downtime and meet required takt time. Show less

  • Estimating Manager, Sr

    Apr 2013 - Sept 2019

  • Project Manager, Sr

    Oct 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Plant Quality Manager

    Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

  • Product Delivery Manager

    Aug 2009 - Feb 2011

  • Lean Specialist, Sr.

    Oct 2006 - Jul 2009

  • Project Designer, Sr.

    Nov 2001 - Sept 2006
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  SEC Energy Products & Services, L.P.

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2021

  Provide direction and leadership for Engineering Organization (Project Management, Engineering, Applications, Estimating, & Scheduling). Acquired alignment between cross-functional teams and emphasized foundational standards and processes. Focused on value engineering and cost analysis to identify opportunities to reduce product costs. Launched a new organization responsible for Operational Excellence that included Quality, Safety, and Warranty. Form a foundation for continuous improvement. Create and validate standards, procedures, and problem-solving tools. Setup dashboards and KPI’s for each department to benchmark, measure success, and identify areas for improvement.

  • Sr. Manager Engineering / Applications

    Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Sr. Manager Operational Excellence

    Sept 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Rolls-Royce

  Sept 2021 - now

  Continuous Improvement Manager

  Leading Continuous Improvement efforts for Rolls-Royce Defence - Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) for the Adour F405 Program - US Navy Pilot Training Program - NAS Kingsville, TX - NAS Meridian, MS.